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Council plans to build 'green' New city hall designed to save energy, money By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com As they encourage developers to build energy-efficient structures, city leaders said they're also "putting their money where their mouth is." At a City Council meeting last week, Moorpark officials committed to construct a "green" civic center. More ... Fire department hosts meetings on action plan The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct several community meetings to inform the public and answer questions on the "Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan: Evacuate Early or Stay and Defend. More ... Hydrogen cars start hitting the road By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. Many carmakers are looking at hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems as they seek ways to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles. More ... Pen your best for Acorn story contest Put your creative juices to work this summer in The Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to the address on page 4. Include your name, address, age and phone num... More ...
IN STRIDE- Dressage rider Mary Burke shows Prince, 9, a white Oldenburg horse, in a pre-St. George first level test during a dressage horse show at the Equestrian Performance Center in Moorpark last Saturday. Prince is trained by Tom Valter at Caliente Ranch in Moorpark. More ...
By Meg Boberg Special to the Acorn As president of Moorpark Kiwanis, Yvonne DiFrancesco wanted to design a unique fundraiser. She accomplished her goal by organizing a Wine and Moonlight event, which took place last Saturday evening at The Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks. More ... Jerry's kids need volunteers The Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2007 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will broadcast live on KCAL 9 in Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and 3. The local show airs from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. The MDA is seeking telethon volunteers from civic and community service organizations. More ... Active Adult PROGRAMS The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors this month. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More ... |
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